Originally Posted by
headintheclouds 
Thanks again all
BeamMeUpScotty - yes, I guess I am in the early stages, but as you say if I think it's a problem then it is. I would love to have someone close to talk to about it, however my family are incredibly self-absorbed (they are one trigger for my drinking anyway, so I'm not sure that talking to them would help..probably cause more stress!) and my friends..well, they have their own problems. I'm just used to dealing with my problems myself, I guess
I would suggest going to a counselor. If your money situation isn't too good, there are often "community-based" counseling centers which are either free or on a sliding scale. Don't be afraid to switch counselors either if one isn't working for you. The goal is to help you.
Keep posting here and people will respond.
Good luck to you.